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Yes, they fit on the FMTV trucks, just not the trailers (trailer bushings have the same outer dimensions, but the bar is significantly smaller in diameter).
To help keep the Peace around here you want me to order the one you showed and see if it fits on my M1088. Not a problem.
Someone already did order some, and they weren't able to fit. He emailed me pictures, and I've been trying to help him figure out how to cut/modify them to work. The bracket holes aren't even close enough together to start overlapping yet. I assume he'll post here at some point.
From TM 9-2330-394-13&P, I'm showing two NSNs for the bushing. I'm assuming that's for a primary and a suitable sub. They are as follows: 5342-01-483-2293 (part number 12442831) or 5342-01-369-0893 (part number 12417623). Do you also need the SMR Code or CAGEC? The nomenclature is "MOUNT UOC: LTA," or "MOUNT, RESILIENT UCO, MTA,". Seems like gibberish to me.
Sorry for the slow response to this thread. I'm tackling several projects at once and I tried these bushings last weekend. I wanted to make sure I included photos with this. I ordered a pair of Energy Suspension 41.5002R that I found on eBay and Amazon (shown in a link earlier in this thread). It was marketed for Freightliner and Gillig applications. Since the inner diameter (1-5/8") of the bushing was slightly under what I needed, it doesn't close all the way, causing the outer diameter (2-3/4") of the bushing to be too large to fit in the bracket. I used a floor jack to try to squeeze it but it wasn't nearly enough...I lifted the whole trailer off the frame stands. Haha! So now I need to either drill out the inner diameter of the bushing or shave down the outer diameter.
What you can do is just use a heavy duty "C" clamp and suck the bracket up so you can access the bolt holes.
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Sounds painful, but I'm glad you finally got it to work.VICTORY IS MINE!!!
I started this in February. So over it.
I tried multiple methods of enlarging the hole from 1.60" to ~1.70". My most recent attempt yesterday was a rotary rasp on my drill press. I did absolutely nothing. So I decided it was time to just cut about 0.25" off the top. I decided to go with a hacksaw since slow cuts was the way to go. I also found some use out of incredibly sharp buck knife. Cut it like a block of cheese.
Anyway, with help from my floor jack and a spud wrench, I got the lower brackets on and the project is now finished!
Result is the Energy Suspension 41.5002 will work with modification but it's probably easier if Awesomeness decided to make a mold for these and keep a few on the shelf. Just my
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VICTORY IS MINE!!!
I started this in February. So over it.
I tried multiple methods of enlarging the hole from 1.60" to ~1.70". My most recent attempt yesterday was a rotary rasp on my drill press. I did absolutely nothing. So I decided it was time to just cut about 0.25" off the top. I decided to go with a hacksaw since slow cuts was the way to go. I also found some use out of incredibly sharp buck knife. Cut it like a block of cheese.
Anyway, with help from my floor jack and a spud wrench, I got the lower brackets on and the project is now finished!
Result is the Energy Suspension 41.5002 will work with modification but it's probably easier if Awesomeness decided to make a mold for these and keep a few on the shelf. Just my
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Speaking from experience, you won't be disappointed with the new ones.
thought they for the chassis bracket where the vertical link from sway bar attaches to said bracket ..... NOT the eyelets at ends of "the bar" which are at the axle on each side of the pumpkin.
Correct. Sorry for the poor wording. #4 in the picture are what people call the "upper" bushings.
